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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ibrahim Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lasha Abashidze!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Abashidze is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Camara's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (0) vs (2) Abashidze
Abashidze not doing much here.
Camara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Abashidze's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Abashidze trying to mount his opponent but Camara defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abashidze stalling away here and it's allowed Camara to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Abashidze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara is trying to control the position but Abashidze postures up.
Abashidze looking to pass the guard.
Abashidze showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Abashidze trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara is pulling down on Abashidze's head to control his posture.
Camara trying to control the position.
Camara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abashidze wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Abashidze might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Camara haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Abashidze tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze forces his way into half guard.
Camara keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Camara is looking to improve his position.
Abashidze looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Abashidze stalling.
Abashidze wants to pass to mount but Camara is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abashidze seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Camara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Abashidze not doing much here.
Camara trying to control but Abashidze postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze is trying to control. Camara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abashidze is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Abashidze working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Camara's thigh. Camara counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Camara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abashidze is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Camara keeping full guard, as Abashidze tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Abashidze pushing down on Camara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Camara is staying active underneath Abashidze, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Camara tries to get to full guard but Abashidze has control of the leg.
Abashidze trying to control the action but Camara is working from the bottom.
Abashidze is looking to advance position but Camara won't allow it.
Abashidze perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Camara regains full guard. Nicely done.
Camara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abashidze controls the pace.
Let's hope that Abashidze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Camara controlling Abashidze's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Abashidze from controlling successfully.
Camara keeping full guard, as Abashidze tries to pass.
Abashidze trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abashidze looking to pass the guard.
Abashidze stays in close to Camara's body and controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Camara controls Abashidze momentarily but Abashidze frees himself.
Abashidze trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camara keeping full guard, as Abashidze tries to pass.
Abashidze wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Abashidze controlling from the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Camara keeping full guard, as Abashidze tries to pass.
Abashidze trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara is pulling down on Abashidze's head. It's preventing any offense from Abashidze, at least for the moment.
Abashidze forces his way into half guard.
Abashidze is looking for a kimura but Camara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abashidze to get the leverage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze wants to pass the guard but Camara is defending well.
Abashidze works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (0) vs (5) Abashidze
Abashidze wants to control the pace but Camara is squirming around nicely.
Abashidze is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Camara has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Abashidze controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze wants to control the pace but Camara is squirming around nicely.
Camara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abashidze tries to control but Camara wriggling away.
Camara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Abashidze wants to control the pace but Camara is squirming around nicely.
Abashidze controlling the pace for now.
Abashidze looking to control but Camara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Abashidze tries to control but Camara wriggling away.
Abashidze tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abashidze wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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